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New NAPPO Standard-Setting
Initiatives, Including Those in
Development
The 2017 work program 4 includes the
following topics being worked on by
NAPPO expert groups. APHIS intends to
participate actively and fully in the
2017 NAPPO work program. The APHIS
position on each topic will be guided
and informed by the best technical and
scientific information available, as well
as on relevant input from stakeholders.
For each of the following, the United
States will consider its position on any
draft standard after it reviews a
prepared draft. Information regarding
the following NAPPO projects,
assignments, activities, and updates on
meeting times and locations may be
obtained from the NAPPO Web site or
by contacting Ms. Patricia Abad (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above).
1. Asian Gypsy Moth: Develop a
NAPPO document on validation of the
specified risk periods for Asian gypsy
moth in countries of origin.
2. Biological Control: Develop a
Spanish module on preparing a petition
for first release of entomophagous
biological control agents, based on the
English module prepared in 2016.
3. Electronic Phytosanitary
Certification: Provide assistance and
technical support to the IPPC ePhyto
Steering Group.
4. Forestry: Work to finalize a NAPPO
standard on the potential use of systems
approaches to manage pest risks
associated with the movement of wood,
taking into account comments received
from April to June 2017 country
consultation period.
5. Grains: Develop a NAPPO
discussion document on a harmonized
approach to prevent introduction and
spread of Khapra beetle (Trogoderma
granarium).
6. Lymantriids: Develop a NAPPO
Science and Technology paper on the
risks associated with Lymantriids of
potential concern to the NAPPO region.
7. Phytosanitary Alert System (PAS):
Manage the NAPPO pest reporting
system.
8. Advancing key phytosanitary
concepts: (a) Review stakeholder input
on topic of diversion from intended use;
(b) Finalize a discussion document on
‘‘interpretation of existing guidance’’ in
standards on evaluation of the
likelihood of establishment component
of a pest risk analysis (PRA) for
quarantine pests, taking into account
comments received from April to May
2017 country consultation period; and
(c) Organize an international
4 NAPPO Work Program: https://nappo.org/
english/710/status-current-nappo-projects/.
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symposium on inspection sampling to
support proper and harmonized
implementation of ISPM 23: Guidelines
for Inspection and ISPM 31:
Methodologies for sampling of
consignments in the NAPPO region and
internationally. NAPPO, with
substantial APHIS–PPQ support,
welcomed 122 participants from 27
countries to the first-ever International
Symposium for Risk-Based Sampling,
held from June 16–21, 2017.
9. Potato: Continue to review RSPM 3
to align it with ISPM 33: Pest free potato
(Solanum sp.) micropropagative
material and minitubers for
international trade.
10. Seeds: Finalize NAPPO discussion
document on harmonized criteria for
evaluating phytosanitary seed
treatments, taking into account
comments received from April to May
2017 country consultation period.
11. Foundation and Procedure
documents: Update various foundation
or procedure documents.
The PPQ Assistant Deputy
Administrator, as the official U.S.
delegate to NAPPO, intends to
participate in the adoption of these
regional plant health standards and
projects, including the work described
above, once they are completed and
ready for such consideration.
The information in this notice
contains all the information available to
us on NAPPO standards under
development or consideration. For
updates on meeting times and for
information on the expert groups that
may become available following
publication of this notice, visit the
NAPPO Web site or contact Ms. Patricia
Abad (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT above). PPQ actively works to
achieve broad participation by States,
industry, and other stakeholders in the
development and use of international
and regional plant health standards.
Plant health stakeholders are strongly
encouraged to comment on draft
standards, documents, and
specifications. APHIS posts links to
draft standards on the Internet as they
become available and provides
information on the due dates for
comments.5 Additional information on
NAPPO standards (including the
NAPPO Work Program, standard setting
process, and adopted standards) is
available on the NAPPO Web site.6
Information on official U.S.
participation in NAPPO activities,
5 For more information on the NAPPO draft
RSPM consultation: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/
aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/sa_international/sa_
phytostandards/ct_draft_standards.
6 NAPPO Web site: https://nappo.org/.
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including U.S. positions on standards
being considered, may also be obtained
from Ms. Abad. Those wishing to
provide comments on any of the topics
being addressed in the NAPPO work
program may do so at any time by
responding to this notice (see
ADDRESSES above) or by transmitting
comments through Ms. Abad.
Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of
September 2017.
Jere L. Dick,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0060]
Addition of Zimbabwe to the List of
Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we are adding Zimbabwe to the list
of regions that the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service considers to
be affected by highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI). This action follows
our imposition of HPAI-related
restrictions on avian commodities
originating from or transiting Zimbabwe
as a result of the confirmation of HPAI
in Zimbabwe.
DATES: Zimbabwe was added to the list
of regions under temporary restrictions
on June 1, 2017. Zimbabwe is added to
the list of regions considered to be
affected by HPAI as of September 21,
2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Javier Vargas, Import Risk Analyst,
National Import Export Services, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3300;
Javier.Vargas@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred to
below as the regulations) govern the
importation of certain animals and
animal products into the United States
to prevent the introduction of various
animal diseases, including Newcastle
disease and highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI). The regulations
prohibit or restrict the importation of
live poultry, poultry meat, and other
poultry products from regions where
these diseases are considered to exist.
SUMMARY:
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Section 94.6 of part 94 of the
regulations contains requirements
governing the importation into the
United States of carcasses, meat, parts or
products of carcasses, and eggs (other
than hatching eggs) of poultry, game
birds, or other birds from regions of the
world where HPAI exists or is
reasonably believed to exist. HPAI is an
extremely infectious and potentially
fatal form of avian influenza in birds
and poultry that, once established, can
spread rapidly from flock to flock. A list
of regions that the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
considers affected with HPAI of any
subtype is maintained on the APHIS
Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/
aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animaland-animal-product-importinformation/ct_animal_disease_status.
APHIS receives notice of HPAI
outbreaks from veterinary officials of the
exporting country, from the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE),
or from other sources the Administrator
determines to be reliable. On June 1,
2017, the veterinary authorities of
Zimbabwe reported to the OIE the
confirmation of a highly pathogenic
H5N8 strain of avian influenza in the
Province of Mashonaland East that
affected a commercial poultry breeding
farm for broilers and layers with a total
census of approximately 2 million birds.
In response to that outbreak, APHIS
placed restrictions on the importation of
poultry, commercial birds, other types
of birds (research, performing), ratites,
any avian hatching eggs, unprocessed
avian products and byproducts, and
certain fresh poultry products from
Zimbabwe to mitigate risk of HPAI
introduction into the United States.
Those restrictions went into effect on
June 1, 2017. With the publication of
this notice, we are adding Zimbabwe to
the list of regions APHIS considers
affected with HPAI of any subtype.
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, 7781–
7786, and 8301–8317; 21 U.S.C. 136 and
136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
371.4.
Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of
September 2017.
Jere L. Dick,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by November 20, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Dickson, Acting Director,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, USDA,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP
1522, Room 5164, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–4492. Fax: (202)
720–8435 or email Thomas.Dickson@
wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection that RUS is
submitting to OMB for extension.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Agency’s estimate of the burden of
the collection including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Thomas Dickson, Acting Director,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1522,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–4493, Fax: (202)
SUMMARY:
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720–8435. Email: Thomas.Dickson@
wdc.usda.gov.
Title: 7 CFR 1726, Electric System
Construction Policies and Procedures.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0107.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: In order to facilitate the
programmatic interest of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901
et seq. (RE Act), and, in order to assure
that loans made or guaranteed by RUS
are adequately secured, RUS, as a
secured lender, has established certain
standards and specifications for
materials, equipment, and construction
of electric systems. The use of standard
forms, construction contracts, and
procurement procedures helps assure
that appropriate standards and
specification are maintained, that RUS’
loan security is not adversely affected,
and the loan and loan guarantee funds
are used effectively and for the intended
purposes. The list of forms and
corresponding purposes for this
information collection are as follows:
1. RUS Form 168b, Contractor’s Bond
This form is used to provide a surety
bond for contracts on RUS Forms 200,
257, 786, 790, & 830.
2. RUS Form 168c, Contractor’s Bond
(less than $1 million)
This form is used to provide a surety
bond in lieu of RUS Form 168b, when
contractor’s surety has accepted a small
business administration guarantee.
3. RUS Form 187, Certificate of
Completion-Contract Construction
This form is used for the closeout of
RUS Forms 200, 257, 786, and 830.
4. RUS Form 198, Equipment Contract
This form is used for equipment
purchases.
5. RUS Form 200, Construction
Contract-Generating
This form is used for generating plant
construction or for the furnishing and
installation of major items of
equipment.
6. RUS Form 213, Certificate (‘‘Buy
American’’)
This form is used to document
compliance with the ‘‘Buy American’’
requirement.
7. RUS Form 224, Waiver and Release
of Lien
This form is used by subcontractors to
provide a release of lien in connection
with the closeout of RUS Forms 198,
200, 257, 786, 790, and 830.
8. RUS Form 231, Certificate of
Contractor
This form is used for the closeout of
RUS Forms 198, 200, 257, 786, and 830.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0060]
Addition of Zimbabwe to the List of Regions Affected by Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we are adding Zimbabwe to the
list of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
considers to be affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
This action follows our imposition of HPAI-related restrictions on
avian commodities originating from or transiting Zimbabwe as a result
of the confirmation of HPAI in Zimbabwe.
DATES: Zimbabwe was added to the list of regions under temporary
restrictions on June 1, 2017. Zimbabwe is added to the list of regions
considered to be affected by HPAI as of September 21, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Javier Vargas, Import Risk
Analyst, National Import Export Services, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-3300;
Javier.Vargas@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 9 CFR part 94 (referred
to below as the regulations) govern the importation of certain animals
and animal products into the United States to prevent the introduction
of various animal diseases, including Newcastle disease and highly
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The regulations prohibit or restrict
the importation of live poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry
products from regions where these diseases are considered to exist.
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Section 94.6 of part 94 of the regulations contains requirements
governing the importation into the United States of carcasses, meat,
parts or products of carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching eggs) of
poultry, game birds, or other birds from regions of the world where
HPAI exists or is reasonably believed to exist. HPAI is an extremely
infectious and potentially fatal form of avian influenza in birds and
poultry that, once established, can spread rapidly from flock to flock.
A list of regions that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) considers affected with HPAI of any subtype is maintained on
the APHIS Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-and-animal-product-import-information/ct_animal_disease_status.
APHIS receives notice of HPAI outbreaks from veterinary officials
of the exporting country, from the World Organization for Animal Health
(OIE), or from other sources the Administrator determines to be
reliable. On June 1, 2017, the veterinary authorities of Zimbabwe
reported to the OIE the confirmation of a highly pathogenic H5N8 strain
of avian influenza in the Province of Mashonaland East that affected a
commercial poultry breeding farm for broilers and layers with a total
census of approximately 2 million birds.
In response to that outbreak, APHIS placed restrictions on the
importation of poultry, commercial birds, other types of birds
(research, performing), ratites, any avian hatching eggs, unprocessed
avian products and byproducts, and certain fresh poultry products from
Zimbabwe to mitigate risk of HPAI introduction into the United States.
Those restrictions went into effect on June 1, 2017. With the
publication of this notice, we are adding Zimbabwe to the list of
regions APHIS considers affected with HPAI of any subtype.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701-7772, 7781-7786, and 8301-8317; 21
U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.4.
Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of September 2017.
Jere L. Dick,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-20120 Filed 9-20-17; 8:45 am]
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